Burundi

Although without resident missionaries, the Burundi church receives direction and encouragement from neighboring countries.  These neighboring missionaries travel to Burundi to teach and preach the gospel.

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or the
BBC Country Profile
Location:
Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Size:
 27,830 sq. km. (slightly smaller than Maryland)
Elevation varies from 772 to 2,670 meters
Population:
6,232,000 (approximately)
   * 0-14 years: 46.4%
   * 15-64 years: 50.9%
   * 65+ years: 2.7%
Average age: 16-17 years
Life expectancy: 43 years
HIV / AIDS: 6%
Religion:
Roman Catholic 62%
Indigenous beliefs 23%
Muslim 10%
Protestant 5%
Language:
Kirundi (official)
French (official)
Swahili
Government:
Republic
Capital:
Bujumbura
Independence:
1 July 1962
  (from UN trusteeship under Belgian administration)